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| View Article | 9:02 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | WLS AM | Time Change is Time to Test Smoke Alarms | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/10/30/time-change-is-time-to-test-smoke-alarms/ | (Moline, IL) — State and local fire safety officials gathered this week at the Moline Fire Department to emphasize the importance of testing smoke alarms with the coming time change. “Having working smoke alarms in your home is one of the simplest and most important ways to protect yourself and … |
| View Article | 9:02 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | WBEZ | Housing mobility programs help low-income renters move on up | https://www.wbez.org/housing/2026/10/30/housing-mobility-programs-help-low-income-renters-move-on-up | In 1985, Gloria Washington was living in a subsidized apartment in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. She says it was infested with rats and roaches, and there were always people drinking and doing drugs outside the building. “I didn’t want that life for my two little kids,” recalls Washington, now 70. She … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Downers Grove man accused of threatening to shoot Darien officer after DUI arrest | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/downers-grove-man-darien-officer-threat-dui-charges | #### The Brief * * Prosecutors say Ron McClain threatened a Darien police officer after a DUI arrest. * He allegedly told the officer, "I'm going to shoot you." * McClain was already on pre-trial release for allegedly threatening another officer in 2023. **DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill.** \- A Downers Grove … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Video shows Oak Brook police using spike strips during chase after Addison burglary | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/addison-burglary-police-chase-i290-video | ![Owner of burglarized Addison business describes video of break-in][10] ![Owner of burglarized Addison business describes video of break-in][10] #### [ Owner of burglarized Addison business describes video of break-in ][11] Five people are in custody after a burglary of Maria’s Gaming Cafe in Addison led to a police chase that … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Pope Leo becomes first pope to vote in a US general election | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pope-leo-votes-midterms-illinois | #### The Brief * * The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV voted by mail in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections. * Leo has voted in U.S. elections when eligible, including while living in Peru, the Holy See press office said. * Illinois records show he voted in five primary … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Pope Leo to vote in Illinois' midterms | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/10/30/pope-leo-xiv-chicago-river-halloween | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][39] * [ Facebook ][40] * [ Bluesky ][41] * [ Email ][42] * [ Reddit ][43] * [ Flipboard ][44] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : Wastewater dumped into the Chicago River is threatening human health and … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Boo, who? College football's Halloween Saturday promises more October spookiness | https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/10/30/boo-who-college-footballs-halloween-saturday-promises-more-october-spookiness | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][29] * [ Facebook ][30] * [ Bluesky ][31] * [ Email ][32] * [ Reddit ][33] * [ Flipboard ][34] A Week 9 Halloween Saturday in [ college football ][35] ? It’s rather anticlimactic, at least in terms of … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Vatican confirms Pope Leo 'exercised his right to vote,' submitted mail ballot in Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv/2026/10/30/vatican-pope-leo-voted-midterm-elections-mail-ballot-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] The Vatican on Friday confirmed that Pope Leo has submitted his mail ballot in Chicago, saying the leader of … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 2016 Cubs roundtable: World Series stars take fresh look back at just how good team really was | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/10/30/2016-cubs-world-series-chicago-jake-arrieta-jon-lester-ben-zobrist-dexter-fowler-cleveland-mlb | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Dexter Fowler can’t believe how long it has been since the “Welcome to the team!” texts poured in before … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Stevie Wonder celebrates 50 years of his magnum opus,Songs in the Key of Life | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/stevie-wonder-key-of-life-united-center/ | The “genius” tag gets slapped on musicians pretty liberally, but Stevland Hardaway Morris—better known as Stevie Wonder—more than deserves it. The Michigan-born singer-songwriter and producer was recognized as a child prodigy; in 1961, at age 11, he became the youngest artist to sign to Motown, and by the end of … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Jorja Smith crafts sultry R&B for late-night dancing onWhat Are the Odds | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/jorja-smith-riviera-theatre/ | ![a woman with blonde hair poses in front of a red wall][1] Jorja Smith Credit: Bolade Banjo Jorja Smith’s sultry, dance-floor–filling third album, _What Are the Odds_ (FAMM), is the sort of record she’s been teasing for years. The English singer’s first two LPs are defined by grandiose balladry, with … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | CBS Local | At least 3 more break ins reported on Clark Street in Lincoln Park | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/break-ins-clark-street-lincoln-park-friday/ | At least four more break-ins were reported on Clark Street in Lincoln Park early Friday morning, days after [ 13 businesses were targeted ][14] on the same street. Around 4:10 a.m., Chicago police said a group broke the front glass window of Cafe Mako in the 2200 block of North … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | CBS Local | "My life is hard enough": Michigan Red Baron worker's anguished plea over viral prank turns into $400K windfall | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/red-baron-worker-apple-pay-prank-gofundme-white-lake/ | A Red Baron worker's frustrated reaction to a social media prank at a White Lake market has gone viral and drawn thousands of donors to an online fundraiser. The man was restocking frozen pizzas when a social media user, filming themselves, played the Apple Pay payment sound, leading him to … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | CBS Local | Forklift stolen from site near Chicago's Daley Plaza | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/forklift-chicago-daley-plaza/ | A forklift was stolen from a site near Daley Plaza in Chicago's Loop early Friday morning. Chicago police said someone entered a secure location in the first block of West Washington Street just before 4 a.m. Police said a window was damaged, but no injuries were reported. The forklift was … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | CBS Local | Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election, casting mail-in ballot | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pope-leo-xiv-votes-us-election/ | [ Pope Leo XIV ][1] has become the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the American-born pope submitted a mail-in ballot in [ his native Chicago ][2] ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his longstanding belief in civic participation. The pope, formerly Cardinal … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Selected press releases (live updates) | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/30/selected-press-releases-live-updates-537/ | |
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| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Good morning! | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/30/good-morning-376/ | * [ Happy Friday! ][28] … * How is everyone holding up? [28]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cqHtGb9WYM |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s morning briefing | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/30/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-838/ | * **ICYMI:** Gov. JB Pritzker runs for rare third term on his record but few new plans for Illinois. [ Tribune ][1] … \- When it came to what he would do as the first Democrat elected to three terms as Illinois governor, however, Pritzker — widely considered a potential … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 30, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Shutdown Of 138-Year-Old Social Service Group A ‘Heartbreaking Loss,’ Volunteer Says | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/30/shutdown-of-138-year-old-social-service-group-a-heartbreaking-loss-volunteer-says/ | UPTOWN — Heartland Human Care Services will close Dec. 31 after 138 years of service, citing federal funding cuts and unexpected unemployment insurance costs. The nonprofit announced the closure in a post Tuesday on its [ adult literacy program’s website ][164] . The notice, signed by Sarah Moss, a staff … |